Kid Guitars
Archive for December 17th, 2009
I want my children to be involved in the hobbies that feel like the best fit for them. I must admit however that I am very thrilled when they have chosen some type of musical pursuit. Music has been the icing on the cake for all of my life. I grew up playing classical music on the violin and sang in choir my whole life. My wife has played the harp and has performed in more types of venues that I can possibly remember. Our eldest daughter also plays classical violin and piano. My middle son has played the drums as well as the trombone. My youngest son seems to want to break tradition, (but only in regards to classical music) and play the electric guitar!
My wife doesn’t seem to know want to make of this but I think we should honor his wish. He is only seven years old but I have already begun the search for childrens electric guitars. I am also going to purchase DVD’s and books for beginner guitar lessons. I think this will be fun and since Christmas is practically next week we better get a move on. I am confident however that come Christmas morning my son will have a cool guitar to jam on!
The world may never agree as to the precise moment when the electric guitar became the coolest instrument of all. Was it the mid-1950s, when Chuck Berry cranked out the infamous lines to “Johnny B. Goode”? Others might point to Bob Dylan’s decision to plug in for a rousing performance of “Maggie’s Farm” at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival. In any case, generations of guitar gods have been defined by their ability to wield the electric ax.
Few of those rock stars would readily admit it, but it’s rather easy to learn how to play guitar. In the past, aspiring guitarists had to seek out a mentor or a paid instructor to sit down with them and start from scratch. But now, in the age of computers and instant Internet access, software programs do much more to aid wannabe rockers. These programs feature tutorial videos and can be used at each novice’s preferred pace.